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Monday, May 12, 2014

FDA approves Deka arm, the mind-controlled robotic limb developed by Segway creator

FDA approves Deka arm, the mind-controlled robotic limb developed by Segway creator | Mail Online: "Cyborgs are no longer just a part of 1970s science fiction plots about galaxies far, far away.

The force is strong with this one: The Deka robotic arm allows amputees like Fred Downs (pictured) to perform complex and delicate tasks like grasping a bottle (pictured) and has been approved for sale by the FDA, which means more people could benefit from the technology in future

The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) has given its approval for one company to sell prosthetic arms that are controlled by electrical signals.

The Deka Arm is nicknamed the ‘Luke’ arm as it was inspired by Luke Skywalker’s robotic arm in Star Wars."

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